Category: Technology

We’ve all seen men lash out angrily when their masculinity is threatened – not least in Hollywood movies. And the extent of such behaviour has also been uncovered in scientific research. But how, when and why does this tendency arise? A recent psychological study has found that some young boys display feelings of aggression when […]

When considering human settlements on the Moon, Mars and further afield, much attention is given to the travel times, food and radiation risk. We’ll undoubtedly face a harsh environment in deep space and some thinkers have been pointing to genome editing as a way to ensure that humans can tolerate the severe conditions as they […]

Nasa’s missions are some of the most technologically advanced and critically important endeavours. From the Mars Rover explorations to the Artemis missions to the Moon, the space agency’s projects push the boundaries of science and technology. However, these missions are also prime targets for cyber-attacks. In a bold move to counter the escalating threat of […]

DSIT Secretary of State Peter Kyle has unveiled a £33 million programme at Farnborough Airshow for 23 national space projects, including three projects to be spearheaded by RAL Space, operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The £33 million investment, part of the UK Space Agency’s National Space Innovation Programme, aims to foster […]

Google’s talks to acquire Wiz, the Israeli-founded cybersecurity firm, have allegedly fallen apart, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing sources with knowledge of the talks. The Journal was able to see an email sent by Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport, where he said, “Wizards, I know the last week has been intense, with buzz […]

Almost 55 years after the launch of Apollo 11 – the first mission to land humans on the Moon – scientists have found evidence of a large cave system near the landing site of those astronauts. Using radar images taken by Nasa’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft in 2010, researchers have been able to determine that […]

The sight of a swarm of wasps, or even just a single wasp, strikes fear into many people’s hearts. Most wasp species aren’t dangerous to humans (unless you’re allergic), but their stings are painful. Some wasp species can wreak havoc in other ways, though. Take the family Vespidae, which includes more than 5,000 species. Of […]

Scientists have long believed that, generally speaking, the bigger an animal is, the bigger its brain. But our recent study challenges the nature of that linear view and reveals new insights about how brain size and body size have evolved together. There is astounding diversity in the shape, size and internal structure of the brain […]

The world as we know it increasingly relies on digital connectivity that, for the most part, works quietly and invisibly in the background. So how did a single software update bring down half the internet? The global IT outage on 19 July serves as a stark reminder of our vulnerability to technological failures. Triggered by […]

Imagine you’re 90 years old, a grandmother of three and your husband is also elderly and ailing. You need help with almost everything, getting out of a chair, going to the bathroom, getting dressed, eating and remembering your medications. Despite advances in life expectancy, ageing has not been kind, and you feel like a burden […]